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Member Spotlight - Spring 2010

By Lou Bouris, SteelCity MafiaMay 15, 2010

Member
Spotlight: Samuel Doughty

This month I’d
like to introduce everyone to Sam Doughty, aka Boss Geek. I recently spoke with the Daytona Beach Boss,
and he’s looking forward to another solid season for the Black and Gold while
hanging out with the Family at The Winghouse of Daytona Beach

- How
long have you been a Steeler fan, and what was your earliest Steeler
memory? I have always been a fan
of the Steel Curtain and the Steelers from the 1970s. I used to play
offensive and defensive in little league and high school and always wanted to
play as tough as the Steel Curtain did. My earliest Steeler memory is the
the famous catch of Lynn Swan catching a TD pass from Terry Bradshaw and
leaping over a car in the 1979 game versus the Cleveland Browns.

-
Do you have a favorite current player and/or all time favorite? My
favorite current player is Bryant McFadden, because he is a strong player and
former Florida State Seminoles star. My all time favorite player is
running back Rocky Bleier. Rocky was a great running back and I have a
greater respect for him because he served his country in Vietnam.

-
Do you have any game day rituals, or do anything special for Steeler games? My
only game day rituals include putting on my black and gold Steelers jersey,
grab my 6 time Super Bowl Champion hat and put it on and put my terrible towel
in my back pocket and I am ready to go.

-
How long have you been in the Mafia? I have been a member of the Steel City
Mafia for about a year now and enjoy every moment since.

- What
does being a member of Steeler Nation mean to you? Being a member of
the Steeler Nation is being a part of a brotherhood. I have respect for
anyone who worships the black and gold. It makes you feel proud to wear
the black and gold colors and people want to stop and show their appreciation
for you wearing it as well.

-
Do you think the Rooneys and the Steeler organization handled the
Roethlisberger situation adequately? I feel that the Rooney's family and the
Steeler organization should of taken more matters dealing with Ben
Roethlisberger situation than allow the NFL to interfere. I also feel
that the Rooney family has had several discussions with Ben to make sure that
he needs to conduct himself properly.

- How
would you rate the recent draft picks for the Steelers in the recent NFL draft?
I feel that the recent draft picks from the Steelers provided a strong
foundation for the 2010 - 2011 football season. To list a few, I was very
impressed with being able to provide a very strong center, Maurkice Pouncey, who
will give our QBs valuable time to execute passes better and provide wide open
holes for our RBs to run through. I believe the All ACC selection, Jason
Worilds, will provide us with a strong secondary on defense. I believe he
will provide the necessary QB pressure we need.